Years of service pins were awarded to Bernard Huggins and Ruby Waterford for 25 years; John Foderaro, 20 years; Wayne Buddy, Terry Soncek and Mary Mansfield, 15 years; and Herbert Thomas and Michael Masse, 10 years.

Gang Hwan, a Stetson University sophomore, has been named the C. Carter Colwell Scholarship recipient for the 2000-2001 school year.

A 1999 DeLand High School graduate, Hwan currently is in the Discovery Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, while considering his major.

The son of Gand and Jussara Hwan, he also received the Colwell Scholarship for the previous school year.

"It's because of the Colwell Scholarship that I'm attending Stetson today,'' he said. "With the scholarship, I can put more focus on studying than working to pay for my education.''

Hwan, who works several hours a week in the warehouse at Stetson, excels at soccer and hopes to earn a position on Stetson's soccer team.

The Daytona Beach Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors recently received the National Rose Professional Development Award.

Association Chairman Neil Pistana accepted the award in Orlando.

The award is given to local associations that achieve high standards in training and professional development, including classes in ethics, continuing education and programs for members that enhance professional development.

Two Volusia County firefighters have become the first members of the county's fire services to receive medals of valor for heroic acts they performed during rescue calls.

Raymond Ramirez and Nicholas Castelli received their honors at a recent meeting of the Volusia County Council.

Ramirez responded to a house fire in Pierson earlier in the year and pulled a victim from the flames. Later the same day, he helped rescue a county sheriff's deputy who had been trapped inside his burning patrol car.

For his efforts, Ramirez received the Silver Medal of Valor.

Castelli responded to a call from a woman in distress and jumped down a 9-foot sea wall to reach her as Hurricane Floyd approached late last year.